Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Healthwatch Liverpool, Healthwatch Sefton and Healthwatch Knowsley are inviting patients, the public and staff to share their views and experiences of hospital services.

At a special listening event taking place on Tuesday 19th April at Aintree Hospital between 10am and 4pm, patients and visitors who wish to share their views of the Trust – both good and bad – will be able to talk to representatives from the local independent patient champions Healthwatch who will then share feedback with the Trust.

Sarah Thwaites, Healthwatch Liverpool manager, said: “As individual patients, we sometimes assume that what we think about services doesn’t matter; that no-one wants to hear. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you have had great care – staff deserve to know.

“If there was something that could or should have been better, then speaking up lets the Trust know where it can improve. Either way, other patients benefit if you speak up. Healthwatch can help you to do this – anonymously if you prefer."

There will be Healthwatch stands in the main foyer of the hospital and Healthwatch staff and volunteers will visit wards to speak with patients and visitors.

If you can’t make the event but still have a story to tell, you can call Healthwatch Liverpool on 0300 77 77 007 or email enquiries@healthwatchliverpool.co.uk at any time.